which would you run

Im going to bild my 77' blazer to be trial and DD with like 35-37" tires
I would like to know what trans you guys would run and why
also please dont say th400 I dont have one and I dont want to buy one

th350
sm465
also what would you do to them to make them work better I know theres not much for the sm465 also I cant afford a nv4500 plus I dont like OD

also it was 3am when I posted this so Im sorry if my grammer sucks ASS!

DD I would go with the th350. I love the 465 I have but shifting all the time is annoying with that transmission's gear spacing. However you dont need to do anything to make a 465 better. The th350, well thats actually a pretty good transmission too so just decided if you want to clutch all the time or not.

I dont like OD trannies I live in the mountains of AZ and I like shifting its fun and I like keeping the trans in the gear I want it in but has anyone had problems with burning up clutches off road I have yet to drive with a 465 off road

Clutch lasts fine offroad. Upgrade to a 12" clutch if it isn't already. The granny gear eliminates any need to slip the clutch. I found I'd always use low-range when off pavement (except for well-groomed gravel roads/highways).

I DD a SM465 also.... in town, around town, highway, doesn't matter. I like a transmission that is low maintenance, lasts virtually forever, CHEAP to replace, and doubles the life of my brakes.

For me, I LOVE my SM465 and the 35s on my suburban, so I would say SM465, but it depends on if you like to shift all the time or not.
If you don't like to shift all the time, my vote would be a beefed up 700R4 for the lower first and overdrive too...best of both worlds.

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